As soon as you get on the ship

[jzad]

Doing the Breeze in December, out of Miami ...

 

Lucky to grab one of those FTTF. Hope to be on the ship by 11:30 am.

 

In chronological sequence:

 

(1) Purchase internet package, set up wi-fi for laptop and iphones.

(2) Set up my CPAP.

 

While doing (1) & (2), Mrs. goes get us our Miami Vice.

 

(3) Purchase the tumblers at Red Frog Bar if they are available.

(4) Check out Cloud 9, purchase weekly pass if facilities are reasonable.

(5) Check out buffet, if nothing too appealing, there is always the Reuben at the deli.

(6) Try another classic cocktail, buy a bucket of beer.

 

Life is good!

 

What is Cloud 9??

[Jenal2]

LIDO

Like to tour the ship

find a place to relax

 

That sounds about right. We get on the ship as early as they will let us, its like getting an extra days vacation (benefit of living 20-30 minutes from the ports). Because we get on so early we cant get in our rooms, so we wear bathing suits on board. Hit the buffet, tour the ship and then find a relaxing spot by the pool to enjoy the sun and a fruity drink. Nothing better!

[Retiringworkingstiff]

What is Cloud 9??

I maybe have the name wrong but I think that's the Spa on the Breeze. I don't think it's on all the ships yet (at least the older ships that has not been through 2.0 upgrade or recent drydocks), some knowledgeable Carnival cruisers here might have more accurate and useful info.

[jktheangel]

Excuse my ignorance but what is a rum runner. I would like to sneak a few small bottles of alcohol on a rc cruise but don't want to go to the naughty room. Lol

 

 

Jamie

[Jenal2]

Excuse my ignorance but what is a rum runner. I would like to sneak a few small bottles of alcohol on a rc cruise but don't want to go to the naughty room. Lol

 

 

Jamie

 

Plastic bags made for just that. Google it. Very useful...

[jktheangel]

Will do. Thank you

 

 

Jamie

[cruise_girl2002]

What is the first thing you do or the first place you head to?

 

Lido deck for some food!! carry ons can wait! I need my lunch and DOD

[latitude918]

Ask room steward to fill our ice bucket so we can have our bottle of champagne chilling (when we finally enter the gulf after 7 hours and 14 minutes, we pop a bottle of champagne as we watch the last bit of land disappear out of sight).

 

This sounds like a tradition me and the lady will start doing. Thanks for the idea :)

[partyonaharleyx2]

To the bar in the main lobby to get welcome drink then head to the Lido deck and find a good spot.

[New2Cruising24]

On past cruises it was head to the buffet, find a table to drop all the carryons then take turns getting food and watching the stuff.

Now - #1 is go to my cabin (FTTF) and drop off everything, take a look at the balcony and then get a bite to eat and hopefully go back to the cabin, unpack and relax on the balcony until muster drill.

 

Me too, me too...that was our "norm" too, now with FTTF on our upcoming cruise we will have a new "norm"...can't wait!!!

 

Happy Cruising!

[crusinpsychRN]

Grab a FunTimes to have an extra one, head to cabin to drop off stuff including the nearly empty very small rum runner that's in my pocket, mix a drink with what's left, Lido for a Reuben, double meat and sauerkraut and a fresh salad.

 

I carry a hole punch and when they hand my card to me I punch it and it goes on my lanyard in VIP section. They have ice water in the VIP as the mixer for the rr.

 

Wonder what the crew is thinking about all these "new" cruisers clamoring to get on board, shaking heads at the inevitable "walk onto the ship and come to a complete halt while staring up at the atrium" folks.

 

One of the fun things is sitting with others up on Lido who always have stories about their travels or don't know much because they are newbies. Get to give them a few pointers--they're usually amazed that the FunTimes has the tear off part and more amazed they have to pay for their first drink!

 

Not much can compare to the fun of embarkation!:D Only a week to go and I'll be at the port!

[latitude918]

Get on the ship and go to our room (FTTF) to drop off carry-ons, hit the Lido and get some lunch, a beer (or 5) and then walk around the ship and enjoy myself :)

[Ms Belvedere]

force my way through the grey doors, get to my room, unload my rum runners off my body, unpack my 'good' tank tops and shorts for elegant night , grab a towel and go to the pool to put my towel on MY chair so I can have it the next day, Order the cheers program to share with my DW and then cut in front of everyone at the buffet cause I am hungry. :D

 

typical first day..

 

They should make a Bud Light "Real Men of Genious Commercial" based on your post. :D

 

Ms B

[JonV]

I am like a dog and have to use the bathroom to mark my territory. Most times it is usually just pulling out that first tissue and blowing my nose or washing my hands.

[Rudyard]

Since we have FTTF for this cruise we'll drop our bags first then head for the food. We have a couple of first time cruisers with us, so after we eat we'll give them a quick tour of the ship so they know where everything is, then get a drink, maybe relax in our cabin a bit before cluster...err, I mean muster, then up top for sailaway :)

[kac13090]

1) Cabin drop off bags

2) Lido for foo

3) DOD usually but this trip I am going to try Chocolate cake drink

4) hot tub, suit is under my dress I am wearing..:)

 

Holy cow... Of all the posts I have read I have never heard of a chocolate cake drink!!! What is that??? I need it now!!! Lol!

[phatbachelor]

Lido deck=====>EAT:D

[bluesman0711]

We usually drop off the carry on bags, make a drink with the bottle that's waiting for us in the room, and start exploring the ship. We try to take ship photos before it gets too crowded, and then find a spot to people watch.

[mainescout]

Drink, food on lido, repeat

[paytonjsplace]

Purchased FTTF -- so, for this cruise (on the Liberty 2.0), we will go to our room, drop our carry on and head to Guy's for lunch -- the Muster Drill, then a DOD and back to our Aft Balcony, where the hubby and I will enjoy sail away with two of my very best friends and their hubbies.

[nylori]

Probably talking about the Mocha Chocolate Getaway drink! Its like a chocolate milkshake, one of our favs!

[ccruisequeen]

Probably talking about the Mocha Chocolate Getaway drink! Its like a chocolate milkshake, one of our favs!

 

Wish they made it virgin. Sounds great

 

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[centerpoint]

My room. Drop the stuff, and head to floor 9 to BE stuffed.

 

+1 on this...same thing I do!

[oreomaximus]

1. Lido deck to reserve the perfect location for the sail away party.

2. Guy Fieri's for a burger and fries or buffet for some grub.

3. Red Frog or Blue Iquana for a DRANK.

4. Back to my lounge chair.

5. Walk around to take pictures and people watch.

6. Repeat steps 2-5 about 3 times. ;)

[lulu_cruising]

Now that I've secured the fttf I plan on dropping my bags and heading to sign up for the cheers program. Next stop the bar. And as this is my first time cruising I want to explore for a bit. I'm so excited!